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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,601.46, 65,441.07 and 20,241.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,601.46, 65,441.07 and 20,241.06 is: 30,379.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,601.46 : 65,441.07 = 20,241.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,601.46/65,441.07 = 20,241.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,601.46x = 65,441.07 × 20,241.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,601.46x = 1,324,596,624.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,596,624.33/43,601.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,379.64

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